How you can visit Santa’s Workshop

Elizabeth Leeder reads her Christmas wish list with Santa inside his house on the Shelby courthouse square in a previous year. (Star file photo)

By Matthew Tessnear

Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 02:40 PM.

Santa Claus is coming to town, and Cleveland County children can experience his workshop in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Shelby Savings Bank on Warren Street will host its first-ever Santa’s Workshop each Friday night from now through Christmas.

Elves will welcome children as they enter the workshop once it opens at 6 p.m. each Friday.

Four offices – decorated as a toyshop, winter wonderland, candy shop and gift-wrapping station – will offer different craft activities for children.

Children can make magnetic picture frames, snowman and reindeer ornaments with their fingerprints, and Magic Scratch Christmas Ornaments.

“We want their experience to be like going into a secret Santa’s shop where they can make their loved one something from the heart and have it wrapped and ready to go under their tree when they leave,” said Doris Moore, assistant vice president and branch sales and service manager at Shelby Savings Bank.

While children are making crafts, parents can enjoy refreshments by the Christmas tree in the bank branch lobby. Coffee with flavored creamers, hot chocolate and cider will be available, as well as a variety of cookies.

“Without the team effort from the employees at Shelby Savings Bank, this would not be possible,” Moore said. “Our employees love the children in our community and are all excited about our big debut for Santa’s Workshop.”

Want to go?

What: Shelby Savings Santa’s Workshop

Where: Shelby Savings Bank, 224 E. Warren St., Shelby

When: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20

Cost: Free

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Santa Claus is coming to town, and Cleveland County children can experience his workshop in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Shelby Savings Bank on Warren Street will host its first-ever Santa’s Workshop each Friday night from now through Christmas.

Elves will welcome children as they enter the workshop once it opens at 6 p.m. each Friday.

Four offices – decorated as a toyshop, winter wonderland, candy shop and gift-wrapping station – will offer different craft activities for children.

Children can make magnetic picture frames, snowman and reindeer ornaments with their fingerprints, and Magic Scratch Christmas Ornaments.

“We want their experience to be like going into a secret Santa’s shop where they can make their loved one something from the heart and have it wrapped and ready to go under their tree when they leave,” said Doris Moore, assistant vice president and branch sales and service manager at Shelby Savings Bank.

While children are making crafts, parents can enjoy refreshments by the Christmas tree in the bank branch lobby. Coffee with flavored creamers, hot chocolate and cider will be available, as well as a variety of cookies.

“Without the team effort from the employees at Shelby Savings Bank, this would not be possible,” Moore said. “Our employees love the children in our community and are all excited about our big debut for Santa’s Workshop.”